The 1-2-3 Road Sign CHALLENGE!!

Alex · June 22, 2016, 08:09:01 AM

Quote from: empirestate on June 22, 2016, 07:37:40 AM
Quote from: paulthemapguy on June 21, 2016, 11:56:36 PM
Quote from: kphoger on June 21, 2016, 06:22:19 PM
Quote from: formulanone on June 21, 2016, 11:28:14 AM
Quote from: empirestate on June 21, 2016, 10:53:38 AM
Without re-reading everything, did we get stumped on any yet? Even to go to StreetView?

Not yet.

There have been GSV posts.

No GSV posts. GSV posts haven't been allowed here (unless 48 hrs go by without the next iteration).

So, we've got every number covered so far without resorting to GSV? Impressive!

I have to admit I did not expect to see this thread make it this long. The previous one petered out in the early 700s, but that was back in 2009 when the forum had a lot less members.

kphoger · June 22, 2016, 03:04:46 PM

Quote from: Alex on June 22, 2016, 08:09:01 AM
Quote from: empirestate on June 22, 2016, 07:37:40 AM
Quote from: paulthemapguy on June 21, 2016, 11:56:36 PM
Quote from: kphoger on June 21, 2016, 06:22:19 PM
Quote from: formulanone on June 21, 2016, 11:28:14 AM
Quote from: empirestate on June 21, 2016, 10:53:38 AM
Without re-reading everything, did we get stumped on any yet? Even to go to StreetView?

Not yet.

There have been GSV posts.

No GSV posts. GSV posts haven't been allowed here (unless 48 hrs go by without the next iteration).

So, we've got every number covered so far without resorting to GSV? Impressive!

I have to admit I did not expect to see this thread make it this long. The previous one petered out in the early 700s, but that was back in 2009 when the forum had a lot less members.

I forgot that the original GSV picture that started the whole thing was made up for with another picture of the same number. And I'm really amazed that, after all that to-do, we've steered clear of GSV anyway.

Congratulations, all!

english si · June 22, 2016, 03:41:30 PM

I've been sitting on a 689 picture for 24 hours now, and am getting excited everytime I see a new post, only to be disappointed by it not being the 688 sign that I wanted - could someone put me out of my misery.

Jim · June 22, 2016, 03:59:15 PM

Quote from: english si on June 22, 2016, 03:41:30 PM
I've been sitting on a 689 picture for 24 hours now, and am getting excited everytime I see a new post, only to be disappointed by it not being the 688 sign that I wanted - could someone put me out of my misery.

Sorry to disappoint again with another that's not a 688. I have a few 688s available, however it is not my turn to post again yet. Or has enough time passed that I should just go ahead?

CobaltYoshi27 · June 22, 2016, 04:03:29 PM

Quote from: Jim on June 22, 2016, 03:59:15 PM
Quote from: english si on June 22, 2016, 03:41:30 PM
I've been sitting on a 689 picture for 24 hours now, and am getting excited everytime I see a new post, only to be disappointed by it not being the 688 sign that I wanted - could someone put me out of my misery.

Sorry to disappoint again with another that's not a 688. I have a few 688s available, however it is not my turn to post again yet. Or has enough time passed that I should just go ahead?

It's only been about 20.5 hours. So in about 3.5 hours you will be allowed to.

english si · June 22, 2016, 07:52:26 PM

I know 688 hasn't been posted yet, but it's been over 24h to play that one now for a little while and the sun's about to start coming up (though the birds won't sing for another 2h or so), so I'm going to bed rather than wait for Jim to post. I post 689 out of order, so as to avoid a situation where the game is held for a few hours with people not posting as I said I had one. Consider it time delayed for just after whenever a 688 gets posted tonight.

Â© Copyright Geograph user Sarah777 who posted this image from Ireland on Geograph

national highway 1 · June 22, 2016, 08:11:52 PM

Here is FL 688.

paulthemapguy · June 22, 2016, 08:52:45 PM

Picture by Doug Kerr on Flickr

Gloucester County Route 689 - New Jersey by Doug Kerr, on Flickr

CobaltYoshi27 · June 22, 2016, 08:54:24 PM

Credits to syracuse.com

Jim · June 22, 2016, 09:09:14 PM

A nice 691 on US 5 in Meriden, Connecticut.

okroads · June 23, 2016, 12:10:05 PM

Kentucky 692:

DSC05890 by Eric Stuve, on Flickr

Mapmikey · June 23, 2016, 02:17:27 PM

Pulaski County VA

Jan 2009

Henry · June 23, 2016, 02:54:06 PM

Michael · June 23, 2016, 04:46:03 PM

I've been watching this thread for a while, and wow, it really blew up! I kept thinking about posting, but by the time it got near a route I knew of locally, it was already taken. Yesterday, I was going to post I-690, but I missed it. Here's NY 695 taken by me:

paulthemapguy · June 23, 2016, 07:54:14 PM

Here's the deal...I have a 696 and a 697 in my Ohio collection...but I can't post the 697 myself. It would be against the rules. The rules allow people to post stuff from other sites, but there's nothing about two consecutive posts by different people using the same source...so if you all can't find a 697 you know what to do wink wink

Otherwise nothing from me until 708.

20160229_OH696SB-to-EB-turn by
Paul Drives, on Flickr

(Yes, this has been me finding loopholes in MY OWN rule system.)

formulanone · June 23, 2016, 08:29:37 PM

CR 697 in Jackson County, off AL 71:

kphoger · June 23, 2016, 09:25:03 PM

We're fast approaching the infamous 700s...

paulthemapguy · June 23, 2016, 09:27:03 PM

Quote from: kphoger on June 23, 2016, 09:25:03 PM
We're fast approaching the infamous 700s...

The 700s are where I thought this thread would die since the start. I hope I'm wrong though. This thread has been exceeding all kinds of expectations! I'm just glad I uncovered all of these great sources of sign photos...inspiring me to do better at my craft (craft?).